Rumor: The Sequel To Arkham City Will Be A Prequel

With the runaway success of Batman: Arkham Asylum and Arkham City revitalizing the superhero game genre, many may wonder what lies ahead for our caped crusader; the answer ironically lies in the past. Variety are reporting that the next game in the series will be a prequel.
Centered on Batman’s first encounter with the Joker, the game will include other heroes like Wonder Woman, Superman and the Green Lantern. With the game iteration of Avengers Assemble and Lego Batman 2 bringing superheroes together, will this be the direction the next Arkham game takes?